A Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Dental Anxiety for People with Learning Disabilities: A Case Study

Autor/inn/en	Prangnell, Simon J.; Green, Karen
Titel	A Cognitive Behavioural Intervention for Dental Anxiety for People with Learning Disabilities: A Case Study
Quelle	In: British Journal of Learning Disabilities, 36 (2008) 4, S.242-248 (7 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1354-4187
DOI	10.1111/j.1468-3156.2008.00510.x
Schlagwörter	Feedback (Response); Intervention; Mental Retardation; Dental Health; Dentistry; Anxiety; Cognitive Restructuring; Behavior Modification; Outcomes of Treatment; Counseling Effectiveness; Fear; Case Studies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geistige Behinderung; Zahnärztliche Versorgung; Zahnmedizin; Angst; Behaviour modification; Verhaltensänderung; Furcht; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study
Abstract	Dental anxiety is a common form of anxiety problem, and research suggests that more people with learning disabilities experience dental anxiety than in the general population. Very little work has been done to investigate effective non-medical approaches for supporting people with a learning disability and dental anxiety to access dental care. This has created a significant barrier to accessing treatment, and meant that individual's are not offered a meaningful choice between treatment options. Using a case study, this paper demonstrates that a simple cognitive behavioural intervention can be effective in reducing dental anxiety, and offer a more meaningful choice of treatment options. This paper is limited in that no formal assessment measures were used, and was evaluated through client feedback. It is possible that this intervention could be applied by other practitioners to increase the accessibility of dental health services. (As Provided).
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Update	2017/4/10